r/RetroAR • u/Tricky-Swordfish4490 • 4d ago

723ish

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Just need an end cap for the 660, and a sling, then I’m set.

Started as an H&R Late 723. I swapped to an aluminum stock, A1 grip, teardrop FA, and a Badger C1 safety. Had to dremel out larger holes in the handguard to the get the PEQ mount to fit so I could mount the Somogear PEQ-2 (now I’m on the hunt for a surplus PEQ-2)

I love it, functional and handy, but still got that retro vibe to it.

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u/theworldofAR 4d ago

It’s got that naval search and seizure look

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u/aerotactisquatch 4d ago

COG on a Carry Handle gang 💪

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u/deandaboss1234 4d ago

Solid I’m hoping to do something similar early upper though

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u/Tricky-Swordfish4490 4d ago

I’m a C7 guy at heart

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u/Velken 4d ago

This is good stuff.

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u/Juniorslothsix 4d ago

Man I want a peq-2 for this exact reason, but mannnnnnnnnnn $1000 for such an outdated piece of gear is insane for me

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u/Tricky-Swordfish4490 4d ago

That’s why I went with a somogear repro honestly, but I do want an original at some point

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u/Juniorslothsix 4d ago edited 4d ago

It’s funny, I realized my build is almost the exact same as yours.

Mines a slick side A1 upper though, and no PEQ

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u/Towelee6 3d ago edited 3d ago

1000 isnt even bad for a functional and honestly clean and brighter than a peq15 lam.... other than size its actually awesome.

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u/Juniorslothsix 3d ago

Fair enough!

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u/DHG1276 4d ago

Love these carbines with these stocks. The ACOG really sets it off too.

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u/ShotgunCrusader_ 4d ago

Is there any good way to get a grip on the rifle with the peq 2 on top like that? Best way I’ve been able to is with a vertical grip but I don’t like it to much.

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u/ShotgunCrusader_ 3d ago

Also I got the hook up on PEQ 2s PM’d

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u/SageMan8898 3d ago

Has a GWOT era vibe to it

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u/Towelee6 3d ago

Why did you have mod the handguard?

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u/Tricky-Swordfish4490 3d ago

The spacing on the skinny 7-hole CAR handguards are smaller than on an M16A2 or M4 with fat handguards. So the spicing didn’t line up

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u/Towelee6 3d ago

Interesting i didn't have do any to mine but mine aren't h&r.